Commencement of provisions2

1

Insofar as they are not already in force2, the following provisions of the Act are to come into force in accordance with this Order.

2

1st March 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—

  • section 124 (local modifications of prices agreements);

  • section 125 (local modifications of prices: applications); and

  • section 126 (applications under section 125: notification of commissioners).

3

1st April 2014 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—

  • section 81(requirement for health service providers to be licensed);

  • section 83 (exemption regulations);

  • section 84 (exemption regulations: supplementary);

  • section 87 (grant or refusal of licence);

  • section 90 (right to make representations);

  • section 91 (notice of decisions);

  • section 92 (appeals to the Tribunal);

  • section 96 (limits on Monitor’s functions to set or modify licence conditions);

  • section 104(2)(c) and (d) (power to require documents and information), and (4)(b) insofar as it relates to Monitor’s functions under section 144(6) of the Act in respect of a review published pursuant to section 144(3)(b);

  • section 105 (discretionary requirements);

  • section 106 (enforcement undertakings);

  • section 115 (price payable by commissioners for NHS services);

  • section 117(4) and (5) (the national tariff: further provision);

  • section 118 (consultation on proposals for the national tariff);

  • section 119 (consultation: further provision);

  • section 120 (responses to consultation);

  • section 121 (determination on reference under section 120);

  • section 122 (changes following determination on reference under section 120);

  • section 123 (power to veto changes proposed under section 122);

  • section 288 (Monitor: duty to co-operate with Care Quality Commission);

  • section 289 (Care Quality Commission: duty to co-operate with Monitor); and

  • Schedule 12 (procedure on references under section 120).